Paralympic & Adaptive

Seated Volleyball

Court sport played from a seated floor position with overhead spiking, lateral sliding, and rapid trunk rotation. Demands shoulder overhead endurance, hip flexibility for floor sitting, trunk rotation power, and wrist impact absorption.

Clinical note: Athletes have varying impairment types — some with lower limb amputations, others with neurological conditions. Floor sitting capacity varies. Assess relative to functional baseline.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
3
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Shoulder Internal Rotation
2 Shoulder Flexion
3 Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
4 Hip External Rotation
5 Thoracic Rotation Seated
6 Thoracic Extension

Risk Factors Assessed

Shoulder Internal Rotation
Shoulder Flexion
Hip External Rotation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Seated Volleyball assessment include?
The assessment covers Shoulder Internal Rotation, Shoulder Flexion, Shoulder Horizontal Abduction, Hip External Rotation with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Seated Volleyball protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for seated volleyball with 6 targeted tests, paralympic-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Seated Volleyball protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Seated Volleyball protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

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Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Paralympic & Adaptive
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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